| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Christopher Montgomery (fresh) SG - Benjamin Zechiel (fresh) SF - Mark Hazel (fresh) PF - Oliver Shaw (fresh) C - Collin Campbell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Jim Doyle (fresh) SG - Anthony Batson (fresh) SF - Justin Hare (fresh) PF - Thomas Palumbo (fresh) C - Gerald Buchheit (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Gerald Buchheit wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Jim Doyle loses the dribble to Christopher Montgomery | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Howard Payne | Christopher Montgomery slams it home | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Jim Doyle misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Mark Hazel - foul #1 on Mark Hazel, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Jim Doyle misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Jim Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:55 | Howard Payne | Mark Hazel misses the 3 from the left wing | 2-1 |
| 18:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Gerald Buchheit grabs the board | 2-1 |
| 18:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Anthony Batson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-1 |
| 18:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Justin Hare gets the offensive rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:22 | Hardin-Simmons | 3 seconds is called on Jim Doyle | 2-1 |
| 18:02 | Howard Payne | Benjamin Zechiel connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Collin Campbell | 5-1 |
| 17:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Palumbo lays it in uncontested set up by Jim Doyle | 5-3 |
| 17:42 | Howard Payne | Jim Doyle picks off the pass by Christopher Montgomery in the backcourt | 5-3 |
| 17:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Jim Doyle misses the easy layup | 5-3 |
| 17:39 | Howard Payne | Oliver Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:29 | Howard Payne | Christopher Montgomery drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Oliver Shaw and he's fouled by Jim Doyle - foul #1 on Jim Doyle, team foul #1 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | David Barber (SG), Jerrod Gettinger (SF), Kevin Gulley (PF), Charles Mills (C) Benjamin Zechiel, Mark Hazel, Oliver Shaw, Collin Campbell | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Varda (PG), Jacob Sutphin (SG), Jordan Riley (SF), Wilbur Bush (PF), Brian Zaic (C) Jim Doyle, Anthony Batson, Justin Hare, Thomas Palumbo, Gerald Buchheit | |
| 17:29 | Howard Payne | Christopher Montgomery makes the free throw | 8-3 |
| 17:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Wilbur Bush's pass is intercepted by Kevin Gulley in the backcourt | 8-3 |
| 17:16 | Howard Payne | David Barber blows the layup | 8-3 |
| 17:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Zaic gets the rebound | 8-3 |
| 16:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Jacob Sutphin misses long on an open driving attempt in the lane | 8-3 |
| 16:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Wilbur Bush misses the tip | 8-3 |
| 16:51 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Charles Mills | 8-3 |
| 16:31 | Howard Payne | Jerrod Gettinger hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Montgomery | 10-3 |
| 16:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Wilbur Bush is fouled on the floor by Kevin Gulley - foul #1 on Kevin Gulley, team foul #2 | 10-3 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Benjamin Zechiel (SG), Donald Higbee (SF), Oliver Shaw (PF), Collin Campbell (C) David Barber, Jerrod Gettinger, Kevin Gulley, Charles Mills | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Palumbo (PF), Alan Finney (C) Wilbur Bush, Brian Zaic | |
| 15:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Varda misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-3 |
| 15:56 | Howard Payne | Collin Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 10-3 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Christopher Montgomery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Zechiel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Higbee (fresh) PF - Oliver Shaw (fresh) C - Collin Campbell (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Charles Varda (fresh) SG - Jacob Sutphin (fresh) SF - Jordan Riley (fresh) PF - Thomas Palumbo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alan Finney (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Howard Payne | Christopher Montgomery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-3 |
| 15:50 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Thomas Palumbo | 10-3 |
| 15:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Varda buries a floater from the right wing set up by Jacob Sutphin | 10-5 |
| 15:25 | Howard Payne | Oliver Shaw lays it up and in on a nice dish by Benjamin Zechiel | 12-5 |
| 15:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Alan Finney buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jacob Sutphin | 12-8 |
| 14:41 | Howard Payne | Benjamin Zechiel misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-8 |
| 14:39 | Howard Payne | Donald Higbee grabs the offensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 14:22 | Howard Payne | Oliver Shaw comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-8 |
| 14:21 | Howard Payne | The offensive rebound goes to Collin Campbell | 12-8 |
| 14:00 | Howard Payne | Collin Campbell lays it up and in on a great pass from Benjamin Zechiel | 14-8 |
| 13:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Varda loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-8 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | David Barber (PG), Jerrod Gettinger (SG), Mark Hazel (SF), Kevin Gulley (PF), Charles Mills (C) Christopher Montgomery, Benjamin Zechiel, Donald Higbee, Oliver Shaw, Collin Campbell | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jim Doyle (PG), Anthony Batson (SG), Justin Hare (SF), Wilbur Bush (PF), Gerald Buchheit (C) Charles Varda, Jacob Sutphin, Jordan Riley, Thomas Palumbo, Alan Finney | |
| 13:39 | Howard Payne | David Barber misses short on a floater from the right side | 14-8 |
| 13:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Anthony Batson grabs the defensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 13:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Jim Doyle comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 14-8 |
| 13:19 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to David Barber | 14-8 |
| 12:58 | Howard Payne | Jerrod Gettinger comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Justin Hare - foul #1 on Justin Hare, team foul #2 | 14-8 |
| 12:58 | Howard Payne | Jerrod Gettinger makes the 1st free throw | 15-8 |
| 12:58 | Howard Payne | Jerrod Gettinger makes the 2nd free throw | 16-8 |
| 12:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Jerrod Gettinger is called for the reach on Anthony Batson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerrod Gettinger, team foul #3 | 16-8 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jeffrey Harris (PF) Kevin Gulley | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 12:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Anthony Batson misses short on an open jump hook near the basket | 16-8 |
| 12:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Jim Doyle grabs the offensive board | 16-8 |
| 12:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Harris swats the layup by Wilbur Bush | 16-8 |
| 12:19 | Howard Payne | Charles Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 16-8 |
| 12:05 | Howard Payne | Jerrod Gettinger misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-8 |
| 12:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Gerald Buchheit grabs the defensive rebound | 16-8 |
| 12:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Jim Doyle double dribbles in the backcourt | 16-8 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Christopher Montgomery (PG), Benjamin Zechiel (SG), Donald Higbee (SF), Collin Campbell (C) David Barber, Jerrod Gettinger, Mark Hazel, Charles Mills | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Ferber (PG), Thomas Palumbo (PF), Brian Zaic (C) Jim Doyle, Wilbur Bush, Gerald Buchheit | |
| 11:41 | Howard Payne | Benjamin Zechiel misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Batson - foul #1 on Anthony Batson, team foul #3 | 16-8 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Kevin Gulley (PF) Jeffrey Harris | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jacob Sutphin (SF) Justin Hare | |
| 11:41 | Howard Payne | Benjamin Zechiel misses the 1st free throw | 16-8 |
| 11:41 | Howard Payne | Benjamin Zechiel makes the 2nd free throw | 17-8 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Christopher Montgomery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Zechiel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Higbee (fresh) PF - Kevin Gulley (fresh) C - Collin Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Robert Ferber (fresh) SG - Anthony Batson (fairly fresh) SF - Jacob Sutphin (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Thomas Palumbo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Zaic (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Ferber is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Zechiel - foul #1 on Benjamin Zechiel, team foul #4 | 17-8 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Alan Finney (SF) Anthony Batson | |
| 11:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Alan Finney misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-8 |
| 11:15 | Howard Payne | Christopher Montgomery gets the rebound | 17-8 |
| 11:11 | Howard Payne | Benjamin Zechiel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-8 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Varda (PG) Robert Ferber | |
| 10:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Kevin Gulley steals the ball from Alan Finney | 17-8 |
| 10:35 | Howard Payne | Kevin Gulley is fouled on the floor by Jacob Sutphin - foul #1 on Jacob Sutphin, team foul #4 | 17-8 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | David Barber (SG), Jerrod Gettinger (SF), Oliver Shaw (PF), Charles Mills (C) Benjamin Zechiel, Donald Higbee, Kevin Gulley, Collin Campbell | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jordan Riley (SF), Gerald Buchheit (C) Alan Finney, Brian Zaic | |
| 10:17 | Howard Payne | Charles Mills connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Jerrod Gettinger | 19-8 |
| 10:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Jordan Riley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-8 |
| 10:11 | Howard Payne | Charles Mills pulls down the rebound | 19-8 |
| 09:56 | Howard Payne | David Barber comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Jordan Riley - foul #1 on Jordan Riley, team foul #5 | 19-8 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Benjamin Zechiel (SG) Christopher Montgomery | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jim Doyle (PG), Justin Hare (SF), Wilbur Bush (C) Charles Varda, Jacob Sutphin, Gerald Buchheit | |
| 09:56 | Howard Payne | David Barber makes the 1st free throw | 20-8 |
| 09:56 | Howard Payne | David Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 21-8 |
| 09:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Palumbo hits a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Charles Mills - foul #1 on Charles Mills, team foul #5 | 21-10 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Mark Hazel (SF), Collin Campbell (C) Jerrod Gettinger, Charles Mills | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 09:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Palumbo misses the free throw | 21-10 |
| 09:37 | Howard Payne | Oliver Shaw gets the rebound | 21-10 |
| 09:23 | Howard Payne | David Barber is fouled on the floor by Jordan Riley - foul #2 on Jordan Riley, team foul #6 | 21-10 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Donald Higbee (PG), Jeffrey Harris (PF) David Barber, Oliver Shaw | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Anthony Batson (SG), Brian Zaic (C) Jordan Riley, Thomas Palumbo | |
| 09:04 | Howard Payne | Jeffrey Harris misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 21-10 |
| 09:02 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Wilbur Bush | 21-10 |
| 08:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Justin Hare hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Jim Doyle | 21-12 |
| 08:31 | Howard Payne | Collin Campbell is called for 5 seconds | 21-12 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Christopher Montgomery (PG), Jerrod Gettinger (SG), Kevin Gulley (PF), Charles Mills (C) Benjamin Zechiel, Mark Hazel, Jeffrey Harris, Collin Campbell | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Varda (PG), Jacob Sutphin (SF), Alan Finney (PF) Jim Doyle, Justin Hare, Wilbur Bush | |
| 08:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Anthony Batson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-12 |
| 08:21 | Hardin-Simmons | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Varda | 21-12 |
| 08:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Zaic comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 21-12 |
| 08:03 | Howard Payne | Charles Mills gets the rebound | 21-12 |
| 07:41 | Howard Payne | Donald Higbee makes the runner in the lane set up by Christopher Montgomery and he's fouled by Brian Zaic - foul #1 on Brian Zaic, team foul #7 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Oliver Shaw (PF), David Barber (C) Jerrod Gettinger, Charles Mills | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Palumbo (PF), Gerald Buchheit (C) Anthony Batson, Brian Zaic | |
| 07:41 | Howard Payne | Donald Higbee makes the free throw | 24-12 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Christopher Montgomery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Higbee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Gulley (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Oliver Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Barber (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Charles Varda (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jacob Sutphin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alan Finney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Palumbo (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gerald Buchheit (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Palumbo is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right block | 24-12 |
| 07:22 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Oliver Shaw | 24-12 |
| 07:01 | Howard Payne | Oliver Shaw knocks in the shot from close range | 26-12 |
| 06:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Jacob Sutphin clanks a turnaround in the paint | 26-12 |
| 06:39 | Howard Payne | Donald Higbee grabs the board | 26-12 |
| 06:20 | Howard Payne | Christopher Montgomery can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 26-12 |
| 06:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Alan Finney pulls down the rebound | 26-12 |
| 06:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Jacob Sutphin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 26-12 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jerrod Gettinger (PG), Benjamin Zechiel (SG), Mark Hazel (SF), Jeffrey Harris (PF), Collin Campbell (C) Christopher Montgomery, Donald Higbee, Kevin Gulley, Oliver Shaw, David Barber | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jim Doyle (PG), Anthony Batson (SG), Justin Hare (SF), Wilbur Bush (C) Charles Varda, Jacob Sutphin, Alan Finney, Gerald Buchheit | |
| 06:02 | Howard Payne | Collin Campbell hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Jeffrey Harris | 28-12 |
| 05:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Justin Hare scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Wilbur Bush and the foul's on Jeffrey Harris - foul #1 on Jeffrey Harris, team foul #6 | 28-14 |
| 05:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Justin Hare makes the free throw | 28-15 |
| 05:28 | Howard Payne | Thomas Palumbo blocks the short jumper by Mark Hazel | 28-15 |
| 05:26 | Howard Payne | Jerrod Gettinger grabs the offensive rebound | 28-15 |
| 05:16 | Howard Payne | Benjamin Zechiel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 28-15 |
| 05:15 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Wilbur Bush | 28-15 |
| 05:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Jim Doyle is whistled for a carry | 28-15 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Christopher Montgomery (PG), David Barber (SG), Oliver Shaw (PF), Charles Mills (C) Jerrod Gettinger, Benjamin Zechiel, Jeffrey Harris, Collin Campbell | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jacob Sutphin (SG), Brian Zaic (C) Anthony Batson, Wilbur Bush | |
| 04:36 | Howard Payne | Charles Mills scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by David Barber | 31-15 |
| 04:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Palumbo can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 31-15 |
| 04:18 | Howard Payne | David Barber pulls down the rebound | 31-15 |
| 03:56 | Howard Payne | Justin Hare steals the ball from Charles Mills | 31-15 |
| 03:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Justin Hare banks in the layup | 31-17 |
| 03:32 | Howard Payne | Jacob Sutphin takes the ball from David Barber | 31-17 |
| 03:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Justin Hare banks in the layup on a great pass from Jacob Sutphin | 31-19 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Christopher Montgomery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Barber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Hazel (tiring) PF - Oliver Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Mills (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Jim Doyle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Sutphin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Justin Hare (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Palumbo (tiring) 4 pts. C - Brian Zaic (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:08 | Howard Payne | Charles Mills hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Christopher Montgomery | 34-19 |
| 02:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Jacob Sutphin banks in the wide open layup set up by Jim Doyle | 34-21 |
| 02:30 | Howard Payne | Mark Hazel clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-21 |
| 02:29 | Howard Payne | Charles Mills pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-21 |
| 02:17 | Howard Payne | David Barber makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Oliver Shaw and he's hacked by Jacob Sutphin - foul #2 on Jacob Sutphin, team foul #8 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jerrod Gettinger (SG), Donald Higbee (SF), Kevin Gulley (PF), Collin Campbell (C) Christopher Montgomery, Mark Hazel, Oliver Shaw, Charles Mills | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Varda (PG), Anthony Batson (SG), Jordan Riley (SF), Wilbur Bush (PF), Gerald Buchheit (C) Jim Doyle, Jacob Sutphin, Justin Hare, Thomas Palumbo, Brian Zaic | |
| 02:17 | Howard Payne | David Barber misses the free throw | 36-21 |
| 02:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Gerald Buchheit grabs the defensive rebound | 36-21 |
| 02:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Anthony Batson makes the wide open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Varda | 36-24 |
| 01:56 | Howard Payne | David Barber misses short on a 3 from straight away | 36-24 |
| 01:54 | Howard Payne | Jerrod Gettinger gets the offensive rebound | 36-24 |
| 01:43 | Howard Payne | Jerrod Gettinger is hacked by Jordan Riley - foul #3 on Jordan Riley, team foul #9 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Benjamin Zechiel (SG) David Barber | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Alan Finney (SF) Jordan Riley | |
| 01:43 | Howard Payne | Jerrod Gettinger makes the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 01:43 | Howard Payne | Jerrod Gettinger makes the 2nd free throw | 38-24 |
| 01:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Wilbur Bush can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kevin Gulley - foul #2 on Kevin Gulley, team foul #7 | 38-24 |
| 01:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Wilbur Bush misses the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 01:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Wilbur Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 01:05 | Howard Payne | Benjamin Zechiel hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-25 |
| 01:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Jerrod Gettinger is called for the reach on Gerald Buchheit in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerrod Gettinger, team foul #8 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jeffrey Harris (PF) Kevin Gulley | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 01:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Gerald Buchheit makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 01:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Gerald Buchheit makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 00:38 | Howard Payne | Jeffrey Harris's pass is intercepted by Alan Finney | 40-27 |
| 00:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Alan Finney can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 40-27 |
| 00:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Gerald Buchheit can't tip it in | 40-27 |
| 00:23 | Howard Payne | Jeffrey Harris snags the defensive board | 40-27 |
| 00:00 | Howard Payne | Jerrod Gettinger misses long on a jump hook from close range | 40-27 |